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Meitantei Conan
Meitantei Conan (名探偵コナン, Detective Conan, Case Closed), is a Japanese shonen manga written by Aoyama Gosho and published in the Shonen Sunday magazine. The manga is still running and currently has 64 volumes.
In 1996, the story was adapted into anime. It has been a very successful series and there are multiple movies that take place during and after the series.
In 2006, a special dorama was made starring Oguri Shun as Kudo Shinichi. A second episode followed in 2007.
The Story
Successful young detective Kudo Shinichi is involved in a very bad situation: gangsters transform his body from 16-year-old high school pupil to a 9-year-old elementary school student. He still has his genious intelligence, which allows him to solve even the most difficult criminal cases.
Characters
- Kudo Shinichi / Edogawa Conan: Yamaguchi Kappei / Takayama Minami
- Mori Ran: Yamazaki Wakana
- Mori Kogoro: Kamiya Akira & Komoya Rikiya
- Kisaki Eri: Takashima Gara
- Yoshida Ayumi: Iwai Yukiko
- Kojima Genta: Takagi Wataru
- Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko: Ohtani Ikue
- Miyano Shiho / Haibara Ai: Hayashibara Megumi
- Suzuki Sonoko: Hiyama Nobuyuki
- Hattori Heiji: Horiwaka Ryo
- Toyama Kazuha: Miyamura Yuko
- Professor Agasa: Ogata Kenichi
- Inspector Megure: Chafurin
- Takagi Wataru: Takagi Wataru
- Sato Miwako: Yuya Atsuko
- Kaitou Kid: Yamaguchi Kappei
Music
Due to Meitantei Conan's extremely long run, the anime has had many different theme songs. Most artists in this list are under the GIZA studio record label. These theme songs are:
Movies
Since 1997, a movie based on the series is screened during the Golden Week of Japan. Because of the series' general popularity in Japan, most of the movies are number one in box office rating at debut, if not for several weeks. The list of movies screened so far includes:
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# | Premiere | Original Title | English Title | Theme Song | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1997.04.19 | Tokei Jikake no Matenrou (時計じかけの摩天楼) |
The Time-Bombed Skyscraper | Happy Birthday by Kyoko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1998.04.18 | 14 Banme no Target (14番目の標的) |
The Fourteenth Target | Shoujo no Koro ni Modotta Mitai ni by ZARD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 1999.04.17 | Seikimatsu no Majutsushi (世紀末の魔術師) |
The Last Wizard of the Century | ONE by B'z | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 2000.04.22 | Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha (瞳の中の暗殺者) |
Captured in Her Eyes | Anata ga Iru Kara by Komatsu Miho | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 2001.04.21 | Tengoku e no Countdown (天国へのカウントダウン) |
Countdown to Heaven | always by Kuraki Mai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 2002.04.20 | Baker Street no Bourei (ベイカー街の亡霊) |
The Phantom of Baker Street | Everlasting by B'z | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 2003.04.19 | Meikyuu no Crossroad (迷宮の十字路) |
Crossroad in the Ancient Capital | Time after time ~Hana Mau Machi de~ by Kuraki Mai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 2004.04.17 | Ginyoku no Magician (銀翼の奇術師) |
Magician of the Silver Sky | Dream x Dream by Aiuchi Rina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 2005.04.09 | Suihei Senjou no Strategy (水平線上の陰謀) |
Strategy Above the Depths | Natsu wo Matsu Sail no You ni by ZARD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 2006.04.15 | Tanteitachi no Requiem (探偵たちの鎮魂歌) |
The Private Eyes' Requiem | Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu by B'z | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 2007.04.21 | Konpeki no Jolly Roger (紺碧の棺) |
Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure | Nanatsu no Umi wo Wataru Kaze no You ni by Aiuchi Rina & U-ka saegusa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 2008.04.19 | Senritsu no Full Score (戦慄の楽譜) |
Full Score of Fear | Tsubasa wo Hirogete by ZARD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 2009.04.18 | Shikkoku no Chaser (漆黒の追跡者) |
The Raven Chaser | PUZZLE by Kuraki Mai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 2010.04.17 | Tenkuu no Lost Ship (天空の難破船) |
The Lost Ship in the Sky | Over Drive by GARNET CROW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 2011.04.16 | Chinmoku no Quarter (沈黙の15分) |
Quarter of Silence | Don't Wanna Lie by B'z | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 2012.04.14 | Juuichininme no Striker (11人目のストライカー) |
The Eleventh Striker | Haru Uta by Ikimonogakari | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 2013.04.20 | Zekkai no Private Eye (絶海の探偵) |
Private Eye in the Distant Sea | One More Time by Saito Kazuyoshi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | 2013.12.07 | Lupin Sansei VS Meitantei Conan THE MOVIE (ルパン三世VS名探偵コナン THE MOVIE) |
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 2014.04.17 | Ijigen no Sniper (異次元の狙撃手) |
Dimensional Sniper | Love Searchlight by Shibasaki Kou | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 2015.04.18 | Gouka no Himawari (業火の向日葵) |
Sunflowers of Inferno | Oh! Rival by Porno Graffitti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 2016.04.16 | Junkoku no Nightmare (純黒の悪夢) |
The Darkest Nightmare | Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru by B'z | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 2017.04.15 | Karakurenai no Love Letter (から紅の恋歌) |
The Crimson Love Letter | Togetsukyou ~Kimi Omofu~ by Kuraki Mai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 2018.04.13 | Zero no Shikkounin (ゼロの執行人) |
Zero the Enforcer | Rei -ZERO- by Fukuyama Masaharu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 2019.04.12 | Konjou no Fist (紺青の拳フィスト) |
The Fist of Blue Sapphire | BLUE SAPPHIRE by Tosaka Hiroomi |
Live-Action
There have been four TV specials and one drama of 13 episodes, all set before the events in the anime.
Meitantei Conan Live-Actions | ||||
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Original airdate | Japanese Title | English translation | Theme song | Notes |
2006.02.10 | Kudo Shinichi e no Chosenjo ~Sayonara Made no Josho~ (工藤新一への挑戦状〜さよならまでの序章(プロローグ)〜) |
A Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo ~Prologue Until Goodbye~ | - | Drama Special 1 |
2007.12.17 | Kudo Shinichi no Fukkatsu! ~Kuro no Soshiki to no Confrontation~ (工藤新一の復活! 〜黒の組織との対決(コンフロンティション)〜 |
Shinichi Kudo Returns! Confrontation with the Black Organization | - | Drama Special 2 |
2011.04.15 | Kudo Shinichi e no Chosenjo ~Kaicho Densetsu no Nazo~ (工藤新一への挑戦状~怪鳥伝説の謎~) |
A Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo ~The Mystery of the Legendary Bird~ | "To You..." by Dream | Drama Special 3 |
2011.07.07 - 09.29 | Kudo Shinichi e no Chosenjo (工藤新一への挑戦状) |
Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo | "Sakura Uta" by yu-yu | 13-episode TV Drama |
2012.04.12 | Kudo Shinichi Kyoto Shinsengumi Satsujin Jiken (工藤新一京都新撰組殺人事件) |
Shinichi Kudo and the Kyoto Shinsengumi Murder Case | "Kimi to Zutto... by yu-yu | Drama Special 4 |
Soundtracks
Anime Soundtracks
- [1996.02.21] Meitantei Conan Original Soundtrack 1
- [1996.05.02] Meitantei Conan Original Soundtrack 2
- [1996.11.25] Meitantei Conan Original Soundtrack 3
- [1997.11.27] Detective Conan Original Soundtrack SUPER BEST
- [2002.04.25] Meitantei Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shounen Tanteidan~
- [2003.12.17] Detective Conan Original Soundtrack SUPER BEST 2
- [2007.12.05] Detective Conan Original Soundtrack Selection BEST
Movie Soundtracks
- [1997.04.23] Meitantei Conan Tokei Jikake no Matenrou Original Soundtrack
- [1998.04.15] Meitantei Conan 14 Banme no Target Original Soundtrack
- [1999.04.14] Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi Original Soundtrack
- [2000.04.12] Meitantei Conan Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha Original Soundtrack
- [2001.04.11] Meitantei Conan Tengoku e no Countdown Original Soundtrack
- [2002.04.17] Meitantei Conan Baker Street no Bourei Original Soundtrack
- [2003.04.16] Meitantei Conan Meikyuu no Crossroad Original Soundtrack
- [2004.04.14] Meitantei Conan Ginyoku no Magician Original Soundtrack
- [2005.04.06] Meitantei Conan Suihei Senjou no Strategy Original Soundtrack
- [2006.04.12] Meitantei Conan Tanteitachi no Requiem Original Soundtrack
- [2007.04.18] Meitantei Conan Konpeki no Jolly Roger Original Soundtrack
- [2008.04.16] Meitantei Conan Senritsu no Full Score Original Soundtrack
- [2009.04.15] Meitantei Conan Shikkoku no Chaser Original Soundtrack
- [2010.04.14] Meitantei Conan Tenkuu no Lost Ship Original Soundtrack
- [2011.04.13] Meitantei Conan Chinmoku no Quarter Original Soundtrack
- [2012.04.11] Meitantei Conan Juuichininme no Striker Original Soundtrack
- [2013.04.17] Meitantei Conan Zekkai no Private Eye Original Soundtrack
- [2013.12.04] Lupin Sansei vs. Meitantei Conan THE MOVIE Original Soundtrack
- [2014.04.16] Detective Conan Ijigen no Sniper Original Soundtrack
- [2015.04.15] Detective Conan Gouka no Himawari Original Soundtrack
- [2016.04.13] Detective Conan Junkoku no Nightmare Original Soundtrack
- [2017.04.12] Detective Conan Karakurenai no Love Letter Original Soundtrack
- [2018.04.11] Detective Conan Zero no Shikkounin Original Soundtrack
- [2019.04.10] Detective Conan Konjou no Fist Original Soundtrack
Theme Song Albums
- [1996.12.16] Detective Conan Theme Song Collection
- [2000.11.29] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN
- [2003.12.10] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 2
- [2006.12.13] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN ~The Movie Themes Collection~
- [2008.08.06] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 3
- [2011.12.14] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 4
- [2014.10.22] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 5
- [2017.03.22] Gekijou-ban Meitantei Conan Shudaikashuu ~"20" All Songs~
- [2017.10.25] Kuraki Mai × Meitantei Conan COLLABORATION BEST 21 -Shinjitsu wa Itsumo Uta ni Aru!-
Image Song Albums
- [1997.10.22] Detective Conan Image Song Album ~Boku ga Iru~
- [2006.01.25] "Teitan Shougakkou ni Zenin Shuugou!" Detective Conan Character Song Shu
- [2005.12.28] Omoidetachi ~Omoide~/Boku ga Iru ~Conan Theme~